"Therefore take heed, so that the thing spoken of in the Prophets may not come upon you: 'Behold, you scoffers, and marvel, and perish; for I am accomplishing a work in your days, a work which you will never believe, though someone should describe it to you.'"
Acts 13:40-41

Some insist that the gospel must be presented only in positive terms. “God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life!” If there is no mention of sin, or sin’s penalty of the judgment and wrath of God, an essential component of the gospel has been left out. God’s wonderful plan is forgiveness of sin and deliverance from God’s wrath. that is what make the wonderful plan, wonderful!

Paul’s sermon in Acts 13 includes a warning regarding unbelief. Those who fail to believe will not experience God’s wonderful plan for those who do believe. Instead they will experience God’s dreadful plan of judgment.

Two thoughts to consider:

If you have believed, God’s wonderful plan for your life is forgiveness of sin and eternal life with Him. remember this, refusing to think of salvation as merely a way to experience a more pleasant life now.

When you pray for and speak about Christ to your unbelieving family and friends, be sure to tell them the the whole truth. Don’t worry about how negative talk (about sin and judgment) might turn people off. Our job is to tell the whole gospel. God alone can and will do the saving.